Fabric
Chamber Multi-Tool
Fabric's Chamber multi-tool is another clever addition to the company's portfolio of products, a compact, 13 function device that has a ratcheting bit holder designed make quick work of those trail side repairs. Six two-sided bits are stored inside the Chamber's body, which covers the range of allen key sizes from 2mm to 6mm, plus a T10 and T25 torx, two flat head and two Phillips head bits, and an 8mm extension. The bits slide through the ratcheting mechanism to form either a T or an L shape tool, depending on how much leverage is needed or how tight the clearance is on the bike. MSRP: $60 USD.
Alpinestars
Paragon Protective Shirt Looking for back protection, but don't want to wear a hydration pack or a full-blown suit of armor? Alpinestars may have the answer with the Paragon protective shirt. Essentially a pared-down version of their Evolution jacket, the chest and shoulder pads were eliminated and a mesh fabric was used to create a lighter, more breathable garment. A pouch on the back of the shirt holds a removable CE certified back protector, and will also accommodate a hydration bladder. The bladder's hose can either be routed over the shoulder or under the arm depending on a rider's preference. There's a pocket on each side that can be used to hold food or tools, and to keep pointy objects from jabbing you in kidneys, padding is found on the inside of each pocket.
F-Lite Depth Glove The F-Lite Depth glove is aimed at riders who prefer their gloves to be as thin as possible, and uses a perforated single piece suede palm combined with a spandex fabric on the back of the hand to accomplish this. Four silicone strips are located on the first two fingers and thumb for brake and shift lever traction, and there's a soft swatch of fabric on the thumb for keeping boogers at bay.
Kali Protectives
New Helmet Tech: Bumper Fit 2.0 Cycling helmets have traditionally been designed to prevent skull fractures, injuries that typically result from higher speed crashes, but over the last few years helmet manufacturers have begun to turn their attention to finding ways to prevent concussions as well. Concussions can occur at much slower speeds, which means that softer foams and other means of reducing the forces of a crash need to be used. MIPS, the thin plastic insert that allows a helmet to rotate on a rider's head, has been the most visible effort, but other technologies are starting to emerge, including Kali Protectives' new Bumper Fit 2.0
Bumper Fit 2.0 uses small circles of Armourgel, a visco-elastic polymer, located in strategic locations throughout the helmet. During a crash the small circles deform, allowing the helmet to shift slightly, a movement that Kali's testing has found reduces the rotational force of an impact. The material is also more sensitive to lower G-forces than EPS foam, which Kali says makes the helmet more effective at handling slower speed crashes.
Kali's not the first company to use Armourgel in a helmet –
Leatt introduced their Turbine 360 design last year – but Bumper Fit 2.0 uses the material in a different way. Kali's new aero road helmet, the Tava, will be the first helmet outfitted with this new technology, but it'll soon be making its way into the company's mountain bike lineup, including the Shiva full face helmet.
removes gloves, removes helmet, removes jersey, removes inner vest thing, removes bladder......
"woops I guess there was more water in there than I thought"
Replaces bladder, puts on vest, puts on jersey, puts on helmet, puts on gloves.......
"Woops, I forgot to route the hose over my shoulder"
removes gloves, removes helmet, removes jersey, removes inner vest thing, removes bladder......
Fixes hose, puts on vest, puts on jersey, puts on helmet, puts on gloves.......
"Ok guys, I'm ready. I really love this new vest!"
can u have water filled up along w/spine pad installed?
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This isn't that far out of line.
All socket tools I own have one ended bits which mans they work properly!
It's not a fashon tag. They truly use better steels, better forging and higher tolerances. They last much longer than sears stuff. When you make your living with them they're worth it.
Law of dimishing returns applies here, as well.
It's also nice to have a guy come to me and ask me if i need anything or have broken tools that need to be warrantied.
There are a LOT of cheaper tool brands that offer lifetime warranty. Snap On is a designer label just like any other, and that's ok.
whats the blue stuff for in the helmet in this article.
Try ramming your head into a tree with a helmet.
Kind of like getting hit with a base ball bat.
That enuf force for you?
Btw i would use both the cheap Styrofoam and the EVA foam.
ill let some one else Ginny that thin blue stuff.